Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
PATIENT REVENUES, net	$ 90,331	$ 64,631	$ 250,443	$ 184,558
EXPENSES:
Operating	73,006	54,186	200,517	152,014
Lease and rent expense	6,876	4,817	19,094	14,398
Professional liability	1,743	947	5,360	4,212
General and administrative	5,582	5,006	16,077	15,769
Depreciation and amortization	1,812	1,634	5,252	4,572
Restructuring	0	944	0	944
Total expenses	89,019	67,534	246,300	191,909
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	1,312	(2,903)	4,143	(7,351)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	(30)	63	(89)	(152)
Interest expense, net	(916)	(855)	(2,757)	(2,140)
Debt retirement costs			0	(320)
Total other expense	(946)	(792)	(2,846)	(2,612)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	366	(3,695)	1,297	(9,963)
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES	(147)	1,374	(538)	3,947
Income (loss) from continuing operations	219	(2,321)	759	(6,016)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Operating loss, net of tax	(585)	(2,444)	(1,069)	(1,875)
Gain on disposal, net of tax	4,513	0	4,513	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	3,928	(2,444)	3,444	(1,875)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	4,147	(4,765)	4,203	(7,891)
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(17)	25	(51)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.	4,147	(4,782)	4,228	(7,942)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	(48)	(86)	(220)	(258)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 4,099	$ (4,868)	$ 4,008	$ (8,200)
Per common share – basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.41)	$ 0.09	$ (1.07)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ (0.42)	$ 0.57	$ (0.32)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ (0.83)	$ 0.66	$ (1.39)
Per common share – diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.41)	$ 0.09	$ (1.07)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ (0.42)	$ 0.56	$ (0.32)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66	$ (0.83)	$ 0.65	$ (1.39)
COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK	$ 0.055	$ 0.055	$ 0.165	$ 0.165
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic ( in shares)	6,020	5,892	6,004	5,878
Diluted (shares)	6,248	5,892	6,171	5,878